UNSPSC 50616608: Canned or jarred Non GMO crown prince squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO crown prince squash that has been canned or jarred for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50616608 Canned or jarred Non GMO crown prince squash is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialty canned vegetables for institutional food service operations, though recent opportunities tagged to this code show minimal direct activity—the recent solicitations span broader food procurement for school districts, state health and human services facilities, and correctional institutions, with only indirect relevance to this specific product line. State and local issuing bodies soliciting food products under related codes include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI and Burke County Public Schools in Missouri and Georgia, Liberty County and Muscogee County Schools in Georgia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state departments and agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Georgia Department of Education and state facilities), and county school systems across multiple states. The work solicited includes weekly and annual food procurement for cafeteria operations, state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and veteran homes, with vendors required to meet USDA grade standards, nutritional specifications, Buy American provisions where applicable, food safety certifications, and delivery schedules ranging from weekly to quarterly.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and selected Western states: Georgia (multiple school districts), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ), Missouri (Rockwood and school districts), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Home), and Virginia (Fairfax County Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products solicitation (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items across five distribution points; the Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomato bid (ITB S2910000015837, due February 9, 2026) for 7,616 cases; and multiple school district grocery and produce RFPs from Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering delivery to 45 schools, Rockwood R-VI School District (grocery and NOI bids due April 29, 2026 covering approximately 1,100 line items), and Ben Hill County Schools (IFB, due June 15, 2026). Current opportunities emphasize firm fixed pricing, consolidated awards to single or multiple vendors by line item, compliance with federal and state regulations including debarment certification and E-Verify requirements, and contract terms of 12 months with renewal options.